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    Hungry Healthy Happy » Recipes » Dessert

    Chocolate Pots

    Published: Jan 19, 2023 by Dannii · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

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    Diet: Gluten Free / Vegetarian
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    The most deliciously indulgent chocolate pots, perfect for serving up on Valentine's Day or date night, or when you just fancy something a little bit special for dessert. This silky smooth chocolate pot recipe is so easy to make with just 3 ingredients and an optional 4th if you want it coffee flavoured and takes just 5 minutes.

    Four glass ramekins each containing a chocolate dessert, two are topped with cream.

    These easy chocolate pots are as simple as heating the milk and cream together and then melting the chocolate in and leaving to set. We have added an extra ingredient of coffee, as we love the combination of chocolate and coffee.

    A really impressive, no bake dessert that will wow any dinner guest. A rich and smooth chocolate pot is like a homemade Gu dessert and can be made in advance - it's the ultimate chocolate fix.

    If you are looking for more mini chocolate dessert recipes that would be perfect for Valentine's Day, then why not try our Easy Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate Chia Pudding, Chocolate Covered Marshmallows or Mint Chocolate Dessert?

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    • Why you will love it
    • Ingredients and substitutions
    • How to make chocolate pots - Step by step
    • What to serve with chocolate pots
    • Storage
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Extra tips
    • More dessert recipes
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    Why you will love it

    • Perfect for date night - This is the ultimate date night dessert and perfect for Valentine's Day. You can scale the recipe up or down too.
    • No bake - I love a dessert that doesn't need to go in the oven. Just 5 minute prep time goes into making this, so it's really easy.
    • Adaptable - We have flavoured ours with coffee, but there are loads of other options like mint or orange.
    • Can be made in advance - You can leave these chocolate pots to set in the fridge overnight, so they are perfect for being made in advance.

    Ingredients and substitutions

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    • Chocolate - We used dark chocolate, because it gives a really rich flavour. If you want it sweeter, then you could use milk chocolate. Regardless of what chocolate you use, the quality is important. Using poor quality chocolate runs the risk of these dessert pots not setting. You could use mint or orange flavoured chocolate too. Or coffee chocolate, to keep with the coffee theme. Just don't use white chocolate.
    • Milk - We used whole milk to make sure it is nice and creamy.
    • Cream - We used double cream (heavy cream in the US). In Australia it is called thickened cream.
    • Coffee - This is optional, but we love the combination of chocolate and coffee, so we mixed some instant coffee with boiling water and stirred it in.

    A full ingredients list with measurements is in the recipe card below.

    How to make chocolate pots - Step by step

    One: Add the milk and cream to a saucepan. Gently heat over a low heat until just before boiling.

    Milk and cream in a saucepan.

    Two: Remove from the heat. Add the chocolate to the pan. Mix well to allow the chocolate to melt. Combine the coffee granules and boiled water. Add to the pan and mix again.

    Chocolate and coffee added to the pan.

    Three: Pour into ramekins and refrigerate for 4 hours.

    Four glass ramekins filled with the chocolate mixture.

    What to serve with chocolate pots

    We kept these simple, as the flavours are just so incredible on their own. We had some double cream left over, so we whipped it up and put a dollop on top of the chocolate pots and then grated over some dark chocolate.

    You could also serve it with a little biscuit on the side, like a shortbread. Or even a Biscoff biscuit with some melted biscoff spread drizzled over it.

    If you wanted a bit of crunch on top, for a change in texture, then why not serve it up with some homemade biscuits? Our Gingernut Biscuits have a lovely crunch to them.

    A pot of chocolate dessert with a dollop of whipped cream on top.

    Storage

    Store: You can store it in the fridge for up to a week, however it will be best up to 2 days left in the fridge.

    Freeze: We don't recommend freezing these chocolate pots, because the texture changes once they are defrosted.

    Four chocolate pots surrounded by chocolate shavings.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How long do I have to leave chocolate pots to set for?

    This really depends on the consistency you want them to be and it really is a personal preference. We let them set in the fridge for 4 hours and this meant they had firmed up, but they were not thick. You could leave them in the fridge overnight, or just for an hour but they would be softer.

    Can I use white chocolate to make chocolate pots?

    No, we wouldn't recommend using white chocolate because they do not set as well.

    Why are my chocolate pots not setting?

    This really depends on the type of chocolate and cream that you have used. Just keep it in the fridge a little longer and they will set.

    Why are my chocolate pots too thick?

    Again, this can depend on the type of chocolate and cream used. However, if they are too thick straight from the fridge, then you could leave them out of the for 10 minutes to soften.

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    Extra tips

    • Do not use white chocolate for these chocolate pots, as they will not set the same.
    • To make this dairy free, use coconut cream and dairy free milk and chocolate.
    • Make sure the chocolate is really melted, otherwise it will taste quite gritty when eating. But you might like the chunks.
    • To make a boozy version of these chocolate pots, then you can add a tiny splash of rum.
    • You can serve this easy chocolate pot recipe in pretty much anything, but keep in mind that the portions are small due to the intense flavour. We used little ramekins, but a tea cup or espresso cup would work. Or even a champagne glass if you want to be fancy.

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    If you’ve tried this chocolate pots recipe, let us know how you got on in the comments below.
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    Recipe

    Chocolate pots topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

    Chocolate Pots

    By: Dannii
    The most deliciously indulgent chocolate pots, perfect for serving up on Valentine's Day or date night. Just 3 ingredients and ready in just 5 minutes.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: British
    Prep: 5 minutes mins
    Total: 5 minutes mins
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 533kcal
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    Ingredients

    • 150 ml (0.66 cups) Double (heavy) cream
    • 150 ml (0.66 cups) Whole milk
    • 1 teaspoon Instant coffee granules
    • 1 tablespoon Boiling water
    • 300 g (10.5 oz) Chocolate - dark; finely chopped

    Instructions

    • Add 150 ml Whole milk and 150 ml Double (heavy) cream to a saucepan. Gently heat over a low heat until just before boiling.
    • Remove from the heat. Add 300 g Chocolate to the pan. Mix well to allow the chocolate to melt.
    • Combine the 1 teaspoon Instant coffee granules and 1 tablespoon Boiling water. Add to the pan and mix again.
    • Pour into ramekins and refrigerate for 4 hours.

    Notes

    • Do not use white chocolate for these chocolate pots, as they will not set the same.
    • To make this dairy free, use coconut cream and dairy free milk and chocolate.
    • Make sure the chocolate is really melted, otherwise it will taste quite gritty when eating. But you might like the chunks.
    • To make a boozy version of these chocolate pots, then you can add a tiny splash of rum.
    • You can serve this easy chocolate pot recipe in pretty much anything, but keep in mind that the portions are small due to the intense flavour. We used little ramekins, but a tea cup or espresso cup would work. Or even a champagne glass if you want to be fancy.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1portion | Calories: 533kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 320mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 617IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 2mg
    DisclaimerThe nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

     

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Liz

      February 01, 2023 at 3:22 pm

      5 stars
      You had me at chocolate, haha. I'm going to make these for Valentine's Day since we're celebrating at home! Yum!!

      Reply
    2. Kushigalu

      February 01, 2023 at 3:18 pm

      I will make this for Valentine's day. Thanks for sharing

      Reply
    3. Kristen

      February 01, 2023 at 3:12 pm

      5 stars
      These are such a great treat! They turned out really well!

      Reply
    4. Dana Sandonato

      February 01, 2023 at 12:42 pm

      5 stars
      These are so good and make for the perfect little dessert! Nothing heavy, just enough to satisfy that sweet tooth!

      Reply
    5. Colleen

      January 30, 2023 at 11:16 pm

      5 stars
      These chocolate pots are so simple to make and we loved them. Thanks for this easy dessert recipe!

      Reply
    6. TAYLER ROSS

      January 30, 2023 at 5:28 pm

      5 stars
      I made these over the weekend with the kids, and they were incredible! So chocolatey and delicious!

      Reply
    7. Vicky

      January 30, 2023 at 5:16 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is a winner! You had me at no bake and then I noticed there were only 4 ingredients. Talk about easy. Perfect for any chocolate lover!

      Reply
    8. MJ

      January 30, 2023 at 4:50 pm

      5 stars
      Made it without the instant coffee since we didn't have any, and it was so good and so easy to make! Will make it again for Valentine's Day with the coffee. Yum!

      Reply
    9. Sandra

      January 30, 2023 at 4:36 pm

      5 stars
      What a great idea they look jump off the page melt in your mouth delicious!! Going to try these with coffee as suggested!! Thanks.

      Reply

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